Accounting Technician

This position is located at the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. The position is organizationally aligned within Fiscal Service. The position serves as the primary cashier for the facility and also as the Program Coordinator for the Travel Credit Card Program.

Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Completes actions that post in the Medical Center's general ledger control and subsidiary accounts. Records transactions through electronic systems such as the VA's Travel Management System, US Bank, FMS, and IFCAP. Manages summary cost accounts verifying validity and accuracy of all transactions and data across at least three appropriations, 60 cost centers, and 13 budget object codes. Initiates and completes travel arrangements and reservations for employee and non-employee travelers completing temporary duty (TDY) or invitational travel, both foreign and domestic. Ensures travel authorizations are completed and ticketed prior to traveler's starting travel date. Coordinates the issuance of Government Travel Cards and establishes employee files in the FMS payment system. Advises employees on conditions and requirements under which allowances are payable and provides information on ways to avoid excess cost or misuse of government funds. Provides estimates to travelers utilizing approved per diem rates and mileage reimbursement rates. Initiates and completes vouchers for TDY and local travel. Works with traveler post travel to obtain receipts. Creates voucher and finalizes reimbursement and/or payment to pay off Government travel credit card within the five-day policy deadline for completion. Ensures that all expenses are authorized and documented with receipts as required. Applies knowledge of the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and VA travel policy to serve as facility subject matter expert on allowable expenses, receipt requirements, deadlines, and documentation. Serves as the Facility's Program Coordinator for the Travel Credit Card Program. Monitors un-authorized usage of travel cards. Follows-up on delinquent balances. Issues bills of collection and initiates salary offset. Ensures limits on cards are appropriate. Maintains travel tracking Excel spreadsheet; reconciles subsidiary records; identifies out-of-balances and implements corrections. Assists managers in performing analyses and/or evaluation of travel program. Obtains, organizes, files, and retrieves reports, correspondence, and numerical data for use in preparing status reports, training, and audits. Recommends process improvements. Provides appropriate customer service to travelers, Financial Services Center Austin, and management. Resolves and follow up on travel-related inquiries. Provides training and vendorization guidance. This position is at the full performance level. Work Schedule: FT, 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD23261A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.